The ultimate reference for all aspects of the NeXtMidas framework.
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NeXtMidas Training Course
A complete training course designed for those new to NeXtMidas.
Intended for use either in a class room setting or as a self-paced
online training tool.
Library API
The Javadoc-generated library documentation for each installed option
tree.
Option Tree Documentation (for each installed option tree)
Concept Help - Explains the concepts used in the option tree.
Explain Files - The same explain files available via the
EXPLAIN command viewable in a
web browser.
Library API - The Javadoc-generated library documentationfor
each command.
Documentation available within a NeXtMidas session (at the OS prompt, NOT
the NeXtMidas "nM>" prompt).
nm -help
Displays NeXtMidas command syntax, environment variables, and runtime options.
Documentation available inside the NeXtMidas shell:
DEFAULT <command>
Lists default values for a given command.
See the explain file for DEFAULT for more details.
EXPLAIN <command>
Provides the most detailed description about the calling sequence and
performance of a specified command.
See the explain file for EXPLAIN for more details.
HELP <command>
Similar to the EXPLAIN command.
See the explain file for HELP for more details.
HELP/GUI
Brings up a graphical help browser that includes the online help.
MENU
Provides an up-to-date list of all NeXtMidas commands available for
execution.
See the explain file for MENU for more details.
QUERY <object> <method>
Provides documentation for the Java methods that can be accessed via
the INVOKE command.
See the explain file for QUERY for more details.
Command completion inside the NeXtMidas shell:
A question mark (?) appearing at the end of a partial
command line prompts NeXtMidas for command arguments. For example,
nM> status ?
gives the following prompt:
FILE=
After each prompt, NeXtMidas displays the completed command line
which you can either edit or press ENTER to execute.
A TAB can be used to complete commands, file names or result names in
the shell.